What Sandy Means For Commuters and Travelers

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As Sandy approaches the region and heads up the East Coast, individuals are preparing for the storm -- and so are transit agencies and airports. Though storm plans vary by agency, there is one common thread: Give yourself extra time to get where you're going.

AMTRAK

When winds reach 50 miles per hour, Amtrak slows trains to 60 miles per hour. Once winds reach 60 miles per hour, trains will proceed to the closest station and wait there until winds go below 60 miles per hour.

As of Saturday night, Amtrak had begun to cancel some trains between Washington and Chicago. The rail carrier says they will continue to monitor and make necessary service adjustments before/during the storm.